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Essais et documents généraux
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This book showcases the successful integration of multisensory learning and computer-assisted language learning (CALL) in under-resourced schools and universities in…
Indonesia, aimed at addressing the learning crisis as indicated by the sharp decline of English Proficiency Index and PISA in the last two decades. Multisensory learning provides a well-rounded learning experience that helps students to accelerate their learning. The authors describe how brain-informed learning tools, such as the Verbotonal Approach, Reading for Emotions, and Aesthetics, can facilitate rich and engaging learning practices, and argues that adopting these practices can allow students to take a more active role in their learning, resulting in improved outcomes. This book will be of interest to readers in the Indonesian and other similar contexts, particularly those with an interest in language education, applied linguistics, CALL and TESOL.
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Philosophie, Sciences et technologies
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Constructing the Present: An Investigation into Time-Consciousness investigates what time is like for us as subjects and answers the question…
of how our experiential present comes to be. While addressing a variety of outstanding debates in the field, the book proposes that our temporal phenomenology is best understood as transcending traditional forms of analysis. The book ultimately concludes that time is not something we experience, but rather the way we construct our experience of the world. In the spirit of William James, McKenna suggests that the present occupies a window of time known as the &“specious present.&” McKenna claims that the duration of this subjective window is determined by the real temporal properties of experience, but also that experiential events are, as Edmund Husserl believed, temporally directed to varying degrees and in nested fashion in a way that affects their particular qualitative character. This specific proposal is called ERA: the Extensional-Retentional Analysis of temporal phenomenology. Besides doing justice to our temporal phenomenology, McKenna&’s overall position aligns with contemporary predictive approaches to the cognitive architecture of the mind. This exciting new way of thinking sees the brain as a predictive engine whose ongoing activities construct our rich subjective experiences. Taking inspiration from this movement, Constructing the Present introduces a complementary position called Temporality as Iterative Expectation Revision (or TIER). According to TIER, temporal phenomenology results from predictive activities of the brain occurring throughout an integrated multilevel cognitive processing hierarchy. Such a system is sensitive to the ongoing flux of environmental stimuli while retaining prior expectations and constantly updating our experiences probabilistically to ensure survival. The actual activity of this ongoing process, rather than its content, gives rise to the felt present, which is continuously constructed anew. Constructing the Present: An Investigation into Time-Consciousness functions as a scholarly defense of a provocative, plausible, and cohesive set of theses, while also confronting numerous adjacent philosophical issues along the way. By approaching the subject from the standpoint of empirically informed philosophy of mind, the present work fills a significant gap in the literature. The book should appeal especially to philosophically inclined researchers and students interested in cognitive science, psychology, and neuroscience, as well as philosophy of mind.
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Essais et documents généraux, Histoire, Psychologie
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This book represents an intellectual journey through the history, culture, and training of psychologists in Latin America to transcend borders.…
It analyzes the inception of academic programs in each country in the region, exploring the socio-political and economic context, and delves into the conceptual, methodological, and epistemological aspects of training. Similarly, it discusses how psychology prepares professionals for their roles in society and provides updated data on the discipline's growth in the region. Furthermore, it promotes international and intercultural dialogue, enriching the global understanding of psychology. The book's emphasis on adopting a historical and cultural approach is essentially an effort to introduce a critical component to the analysis of psychologist professional training. This component adds value for the reader and aids in understanding how Latin American psychology has been shaped by historical events, social movements, government policies,and the diverse cultural traditions of the region. Readers will gain a profound understanding of why psychology has developed in a particular way in each Latin American country, shedding light on significant variations in psychological practice and theory in this part of the world. Essentially, this work constitutes an invaluable resource for academics, professionals, and anyone interested in understanding the intersection between psychology and the rich historical and cultural diversity of Latin America.
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Informatique et Internet , Sciences et technologies
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Digital business innovation is not simply about using new technologies and upgrading business plans but about upgrading your strategic thinking…
and embedding AI in the thought process. This book covers digital technologies and the strategic landscape of digital entrepreneurship. It elaborates how AI advances converge to create new learning and business opportunities. It includes digital business innovation technologies, AI strategies for businesses, and learning and collaborative learning strategies. Digital business innovation empowers business or changes the paradigm of business and at times redefines it with intelligent technologies. This in turn helps organizations and businesses create better value for customers and address problems that were not possible to address in the past. Digital business innovation can be approached at three levels to increase contextual participation. It includes focused business innovation, strategic AI innovation, and intelligent implementation. The book contains real-life stories of digital business innovation from companies in countries such as Japan, the USA, India, and Singapore. The authors have contributed and witnessed these technological innovations, and hence bring first-hand experience to help readers participate in this journey. It is the journey to create new success stories through AI research that empowers business transformation.
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Affaires et économie
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This book explores the circular economy, its context, methodology, and commercial strategies, with a focus on waste minimization, recycling, green…
marketing, and sustainable business practices to facilitate resource recovery. It considers IR 4.0 and 5.0 to show how smart technology innovation extends circular economy through industrial organizational sustainability and investigates circular economy technology innovation in multiple scenarios to exploit product re-usability and technological innovation in Asian, European, and Australian contexts. It discusses novel digital technologies such as blockchain, additive manufacturing, AI, ML, and IoT for global supply chain tracking. This book is valuable for instructors and students in business, environmental studies, supply chain management, product re-manufacturing, and marketing programs seeking cutting-edge Circular Economy and Technological Innovation trends.
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Essais et documents généraux
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This open access book shares a two-part conceptual framework for critical global learning which weaves together theory and practice. The…
author shares the outcomes of her research and experiences developing students&’ critical thinking skills within the context of global citizenship education. While rooted in literature and research findings, the book is personal and reflexive, as the author shares her experiences as a teacher trying, and sometimes failing, to support critical thinking development which allows readers to reflect on their own practice. The book will be of interest to academics working in higher education, initial teacher education, and global citizenship education.
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Essais et documents généraux
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Fußgänger*innen und Radfahrer*innen sind unmittelbar den Einflüssen der gebauten Umwelt ausgesetzt, die auf das Wohlbefinden wirken und Stress auslösen können.…
Solche Stressmomente können als physiologische Signale (z.B. Hautleitfähigkeit) sensorbasiert gemessen werden. Diese Messung, auch Humansensorik genannt, kann Aufschlüsse über ein (negatives) Erlebnis beim Zufußgehen oder Radfahren geben und somit subjektive Erfahrungen quantifizierbar machen, ist aber noch weit entfernt vom Einsatz im praktischen (verkehrs-)planerischen Feld. In dieser Arbeit werden relevante Theorien und Begriffe der Emotionspsychologie sowie der Stadt- und Verkehrsplanung in Bezug auf Stress und Emotionen und deren Genese beschrieben. Die methodische Vorgehensweise und Nutzer*innen-Akzeptanz der Humansensorik wird außerdem anhand von Fallbeispielen verglichen und analysiert. Als Kern der Arbeit werden die Potenziale der Humansensorik für die Planung und Gestaltung von öffentlichen Räumen mit Expert*innen reflektiert. Dabei wird ein Fokus auf die Anwendbarkeit, Grenzen und Potenziale der Humansensorik in (Verkehrs-)Planungsprozessen gelegt. Abschließend werden Anforderungen und Mehrwert der Humansensorik für die Planungspraxis erläutert und diskutiert.
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Affaires et économie
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**Mastering Private Equity – Second Edition: Navigating New Horizons in Private Markets** Mastering Private Equity, the definitive guide to private…
equity (PE) since 2017, has been fully updated to reflect the current state of the industry, the latest market data, and the innovation reshaping the private capital industry. Written for a professional audience, the Second Edition of Mastering Private Equity is a valuable and unique reference for investors, finance professionals, students, and business owners looking to engage with PE firms or invest in PE funds. **What's New** While preserving its core focus on education, the Second Edition highlights the latest industry developments, including: A more measured and resilient Venture Capital space, following steep repricing of risk in 2021 and 3x increase in downrounds in 22-23 the rapid expansion of Private Debt, catalysed by a high-interest rate environment and the strategy’s edge in a traditional fixed income portfolio Buy-and-Build Strategies, and PE investor’s ability to create category leading businesses and grow platforms via acquisition PE Secondaries are de jour, as the market delivered liquidity in an inflationary and low exit environment the step-change in responsible and impact investing, from “interesting” in 2017 to “essential” in 2025 the Democratization of Private Capital, introducing high-net-worth individuals to the asset class Join the authors and two dozen senior industry contributors for a masterclass on the essentials of private equity and the trends driving the industry’s sustained growth.
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Finances personnelles et investissements
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An accessible playbook for a brighter financial future In 10 Things I Love About Money: Simple Rules to Spend your…
Way to Wealth, author Mathew Megens, founder of the money management app HyperJar, delivers an easy-to-follow roadmap to financial independence, security, and freedom that anyone can use. The book is packed with insightful tips you can action immediately, from simple strategies for mindful spending to automating your good habits. You'll also learn about how to get – and stay – out of debt, and how to save money over the long term by taking advantage of discounts, loyalty programmes, and debt refinancing. Inside the book: Advice for understanding how to accumulate wealth based on your personality type 10 Rules for Financial Mastery, including how to start with a spending audit and the power of tiny daily habits Simple strategies to start investing today without getting ripped off Learn how to make saving money as much fun as spending money The perfect roadmap to financial wellness for students andworking people of any age, 10 Things I Love About Money is the no-nonsense, jargon-free guide to money, spending, debt, and wealth that you've been waiting for.
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Informatique et Internet
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21st Century Chinese Cyberwarfare draws from a combination of business, cultural, historical, linguistic and the author s personal experience to…
attempt to explain China to the uninitiated. The objective of the book is to raise awareness of the fact that the People's Republic of China is using a combination of their unique culture, language, and political will, known as Chinese Communism, to maintain their cultural heritage. This book is the first to gather the salient information regarding the use of cyber warfare doctrine by the People's Republic of China to promote its own hegemonistic, national self-interests and enforce its political, military and economic will on other nation states. The threat of Chinese Cyberwarfare can no longer be ignored. It is a clear and present danger to the experienced and innocent alike and will be economically, societally and culturally changing and damaging for the nations that are targeted.
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Politique et gouvernement (biographies), Politique et gouvernement
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Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller Two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Bob Woodward delivers an eye-opening, behind-the-scenes narrative exploring the intricate…
dynamics of Ukraine, the Middle East, and the American presidency, offering unparalleled insights into political intrigue and global strategy from one of the most authoritative voices in political journalism today. War is a &“harrowing, riveting&” (The New York Times) account of one of the most tumultuous periods in presidential politics in American history. We see President Joe Biden and his top advisers in tense conversations with Russian president Vladimir Putin, Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky. We also see Donald Trump conducting a shadow presidency and seeking to regain political power ahead of the 2024 elections. With unrivaled, inside-the-room reporting, Woodward shows President Biden&’s approach to managing the war in Ukraine, the most significant land war in Europe since World War II, and his tortured path to contain the bloody Middle East conflict between Israel and the terrorist groups Hamas and Hezbollah. Woodward reveals the extraordinary complexity and consequence of wartime back-channel diplomacy and decision-making to deter the use of nuclear weapons and a rapid slide into World War III. The raw cage-fight of politics accelerates leading up to the presidential election in 2024, starting between President Biden and Trump, and ending with the unexpected elevation of Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee for president. War provides an unvarnished examination of the vice president as she tries to embrace the Biden legacy and policies while beginning to chart a path of her own as a presidential candidate. Woodward&’s reporting once again sets the standard for journalism at its most authoritative and illuminating.
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Essais et documents généraux
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Finally, a college prep book that actually prepares students for college! Almost all first-year college students discover that college courses…
are more academically challenging than they expected, and certainly harder than classes in high school. Professors expect students not just to absorb material, but to analyze and synthesize it, consider multiple perspectives, evaluate conflicting evidence, and then apply what they've learned in new contexts.Thinking Critically in College explains how to do all this and more.Louis E. Newman draws on decades of experience as a professor at Carleton College and Dean of Academic Advising and Associate Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education at Stanford, offering the guidance you need to succeed both in college and in life post-graduation. Unique among college prep books, Thinking Critically in College builds on the latest research in learning, spells out the key critical thinking skills you need, shows you how to tackle actual college assignments, and provides exercises throughout to reinforce the lessons.Written in a personal, engaging style, Thinking Critically in College explains how to do the work your professors will require—exactly the preparation you need, no matter what your academic background. Practical, accessible, comprehensive, and interactive, Thinking Critically in College is the definitive guide, not only for those in college or headed there, but for everyone who needs a refresher on thinking clearly.
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Histoire, Arts et divertissement, Sports et jeux
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&“The embrace of women&’s sports sometimes feels almost like a political act...Molly Schiot&’s Game Changers: The Unsung Heroines of Sports…
History is so valuable.&” —The Wall Street Journal &“A thoughtful, exhaustively researched, and long-overdue tribute to the women who have paved the way for the likes of Serena Williams, Abby Wambach, Simone Biles, and more.&” —espnW Based on the Instagram account @TheUnsungHeroines, a celebration of the pioneering, forgotten female athletes of the twentieth century that features rarely seen photos and new interviews with past and present game changers including Abby Wambach and Cari Champion.Two years ago, filmmaker Molly Schiot began the Instagram account @TheUnsungHeroines, posting a photo each day of a female athlete who had changed the face of sports around the globe in the pre-Title IX age. These women paved the way for Serena Williams, Carli Lloyd, and Lindsey Vonn, yet few today know who they are. Slowly but surely, the account gained a following, and the result is Game Changers, a beautifully illustrated collection of these trailblazers’ rarely-before-seen photos and stories. Featuring icons Althea Gibson and Wyomia Tyus, complete unknowns Trudy Beck and Conchita Cintron, policymaker Margaret Dunkle, sportswriter Lisa Olson, and many more, Game Changers gives these “founding mothers” the attention and recognition they deserve, and features critical conversations between past and present gamechangers—including former US Women’s National Soccer Team captain Abby Wambach and SportsCenter anchor Cari Champion—about what it means to be a woman on and off the field. Inspiring, empowering, and unforgettable, Game Changers is the perfect gift for anyone who has a love of the game.
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Journaux personnels et mémoires, Humour
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America&’s most beloved wiseass finally tells his life story with all the humor you&’d expect from a man who made…
a career out of making fun of pretty much everything.How does the son of a Presbyterian minister wind up winning a Pulitzer Prize for writing a wildly inaccurate newspaper column read by millions of people? In Class Clown, Dave Barry takes us on a hilarious ride, starting with a childhood largely spent throwing rocks for entertainment—there was no internet—and preparing for nuclear war by hiding under a classroom desk. After literally getting elected class clown in high school, he went to college, where, as an English major, he read snippets of great literature when he was not busy playing in a rock band (it was the sixties). He began his journalism career at a small-town Pennsylvania newspaper where he learned the most important rule of local journalism: never confuse a goose with a duck. His journey then took a detour into the business world, where as a writing consultant he spent years trying, with limited success, to get corporate folks to, for God&’s sake, get the point. Somehow from there he wound up as a humor columnist for The Miami Herald, where his boss was a wild man who encouraged him to write about anything that struck him as amusing and to never worry about alienating anyone. His columns were not popular with everyone: He managed to alienate a vast army of Neil Diamond fans, and the entire state of Indiana. But he also developed a loyal following of readers who alerted him to the threat of exploding toilets, not to mention the fire hazards posed by strawberry pop-tarts and Rollerblade Barbie, which he demonstrated to the nation on the David Letterman show. He led his readers on a crusade against telemarketers that ultimately caused the national telemarketers association to stop answering its own phones because it was getting—irony alert—too many unwanted calls. He has also run for president multiple times, although so far without success. He became a book author and joined a literary rock band, which was not good at playing music but did once perform with Bruce Springsteen, who sang backup to Dave. As for his literary merits, Dave writes: &“I&’ll never have the critical acclaim of, say, Marcel Proust. But was Marcel Proust ever on Carson? Did he ever steal a hotel sign for Oprah?&” Class Clown isn&’t just a memoir; it&’s a vibrant celebration of a life rich with humor, absurdity, joy, and sadness. Dave says the most important wisdom imparted by his Midwestern parents was never to take anything too seriously. This laughter-filled book is proof that he learned that lesson well.
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Oeuvres littéraires (romans), Sensations (romans à)
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A Thrilling Debut that Explores the Profound Mysteries of Life in the Digital Age Mona Veigh was feeling burnt out…
from the tech world—and life in general. Following the death of her unconventional colleague, Avram Parr, and the collapse of her AI company that left her a hefty cash-out, Mona retreated to her home on Roosevelt Island, free to toss her phone into the East River and curl up with a good book, forever. However, strange occurrences intrude on Mona's permanent vacation and thrust her back into the world. Colleagues from her former company begin to track her down and let on that there may be more to Avram Parr&’s death than meets the eye. They all seem to believe that Mona possesses the crucial information about Avram that they seek, or, if not Mona, then her creation, Hildegard—an oracle-like bot that produces eerily prophetic poetry.Stop All the Clocks is a rare literary thriller where the crux of the whodunnit isn't a person but modern life itself, where the conspiracy lies within the dark magic of digital technology—the ones and zeroes to which everyone is beholden—and the motive is the beguiling power of the words on the page.
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Fantastique (récits), Littérature générale (romans)
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Paedyn and Kai are reunited but face a terrible decision in this thrilling conclusion to the New York Times bestselling…
romantasy trilogy perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and The Red Queen.Paedyn Gray and Kai Azer return to the Kingdom of Ilya… And Paedyn has a life-altering choice to make. Whatever she decides will determine her fate—and the fate of those around her—forever. In the ultimate battle of love and loyalty, who wins?
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Nutrition
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The New York Times bestselling 10-Day Green Smoothie Cleanse will jump-start your weight loss, increase your energy level, clear your…
mind, and improve your overall health as you lose ten to fifteen pounds in just ten days.Made up of supernutrients from leafy greens and fruits, green smoothies are filling and healthy and you will enjoy drinking them. Your body will also thank you for drinking them as your health and energy improve to levels you never thought possible. It is an experience that could change your life if you stick with it!This book provides a shopping list, recipes, and detailed instructions for the 10-day cleanse, along with suggestions for getting the best results. It also offers advice on how to continue to lose weight and maintain good health afterwards.Are you ready to look slimmer, healthier, and sexier than you have in years? Then get ready to begin the 10-Day Green Smoothie Cleanse!If you successfully complete the 10-Day Green Smoothie Cleanse, you will…• Lose 10–15 pounds in 10 days• Get rid of stubborn body fat, including belly fat• Drop pounds and inches fast, without grueling workouts• Learn to live a healthier lifestyle of detoxing and healthy eating• Naturally crave healthy foods so you never have to diet again• Receive over 100 recipes for various health conditions and goals
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Littérature générale (romans), Famille (récits)
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From bestselling author Jo Piazza comes one of People&’s &“Best Summer Books,&” a &“comically accurate&” (New York Post) novel about…
what happens when a woman wants it all—political power, marriage, and happiness.Charlotte Walsh is running for Senate in the most important race in the country during a midterm election that will decide the balance of power in Congress. Reeling from a presidential election that shocked and divided the country and inspired to make a difference, she&’s left her high-powered job in Silicon Valley and returned, with her husband and three young daughters, to her downtrodden Pennsylvania hometown to run for office in the Rust Belt state. Once the campaign gets underway, Charlotte is blindsided by just how dirty her opponent is willing to fight, how harshly she is judged by the press and her peers, and how exhausting it becomes to navigate a marriage with an increasingly ambivalent and often resentful husband. When the opposition uncovers a secret that could threaten not just her campaign but everything Charlotte holds dear, she must decide just how badly she wants to win and at what cost. &“The essential political novel for the 2018 midterms&” (Salon), Charlotte Walsh Likes to Win is an insightful portrait of what it takes for a woman to run for national office in America today. In a dramatic political moment like no other with more women running for office than ever before, this searing, suspenseful story of political ambition, marriage, class, sexual politics, and infidelity is timely, engrossing, and perfect for readers on both sides of the aisle.
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Guerre, Etats-Unis (histoire)
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Foreign Policy Best Book of 2023 Foreign Affairs Best Book of 2023 The &“riveting&” (The Economist), secret story of the…
hundred-year intelligence war between Russia and the West with lessons for our new superpower conflict with China.Spies is the history of the secret war that Russia and the West have been waging for a century. Espionage, sabotage, and subversion were the Kremlin&’s means to equalize the imbalance of resources between the East and West before, during, and after the Cold War. There was nothing &“unprecedented&” about Russian meddling in the 2016 US presidential election. It was simply business as usual, new means used for old ends. The Cold War started long before 1945. But the West fought back after World War II, mounting its own shadow war, using disinformation, vast intelligence networks, and new technologies against the Soviet Union. Spies is a &“deeply researched and artfully crafted&” (Fiona Hill, deputy assistant to the US President) story of the best and worst of mankind: bravery and honor, treachery and betrayal. The narrative shifts across continents and decades, from the freezing streets of St. Petersburg in 1917 to the bloody beaches of Normandy; from coups in faraway lands to present-day Moscow where troll farms, synthetic bots, and weaponized cyber-attacks being launched woefully unprepared West. It is about the rise and fall of Eastern superpowers: Russia&’s past and present and the global ascendance of China. Mining hitherto secret archives in multiple languages, Calder Walton shows that the Cold War started earlier than commonly assumed, that it continued even after the Soviet Union&’s collapse in 1991, and that Britain and America&’s clandestine struggle with the Soviet government provided key lessons for countering China today. This &“authoritative, sweeping&” (Fredrik Logevall, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Embers of War) history, combined with practical takeaways for our current great power struggles, make Spies a unique and essential addition to the history of the Cold War and the unrolling conflict between the United States and China that will dominate the 21st century.
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Journaux personnels et mémoires, Affaires et économie, Art de vivre
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Now including a new afterword! An instant New York Times bestseller from award-winning journalist Kara Swisher, Burn Book is a…
&“highly readable…bawdy, brash, and compulsively thought-provoking&” (Booklist, starred review) account of the tech industry and its founders who wanted to change the world but broke it instead.Part memoir, part history, Burn Book is a necessary chronicle of tech&’s most powerful players. From &“the queen of all media&” (Walt Mossberg, The Wall Street Journal), this is the inside story we&’ve all been waiting for about modern Silicon Valley and the biggest boom in wealth creation in the history of the world. When tech titans crowed that they would &“move fast and break things,&” Kara Swisher was moving faster and breaking news. While covering the explosion of the digital sector in the early 1990s, she developed a long track record of digging up and reporting the facts about this new world order. Her consistent scoops drove one CEO to accuse her of &“listening in the heating ducts&” and prompted Facebook&’s Sheryl Sandberg to once observe: &“It is a constant joke in the Valley when people write memos for them to say, &‘I hope Kara never sees this.&’&” While still in college, Swisher got her start at The Washington Post, where she became one of the few people in journalism interested in covering the nascent internet. She went on to work for The Wall Street Journal, joining with Walt Mossberg to start the groundbreaking D: All Things Digital conference, as well as pioneering tech news sites. Swisher has interviewed everyone who matters in tech over three decades, right when they presided over an explosion of world-changing innovations that has both helped and hurt our world. Steve Jobs, Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, Bill Gates, Sheryl Sandberg, Bob Iger, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, Meg Whitman, Peter Thiel, Sam Altman, and Mark Zuckerberg are just a few of whom Swisher made sweat—figuratively and, in Zuckerberg&’s case, literally. Despite the damage she chronicles, Swisher remains optimistic about tech&’s potential to help solve problems and not just create them. She calls upon the industry to make better, more thoughtful choices, even as a new set of powerful AI tools are poised to change the world yet again. At its heart, this book is a love story to, for, and about tech from someone who knows it better than anyone.